Kids in poverty: How Washington schools compare

Washington school districts vary widely in terms of child poverty. See the most and least impoverished.

December 27, 2012 5:39 PM

Photo: Data from Census Bureau, maps from Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Statewide, 16.4 percent of school age children live in poverty. A family of four is considered to be living in poverty if its annual income falls below $22,811. Click through to see how Washington’s school districts compare. less

Statewide, 16.4 percent of school age children live in poverty. A family of four is considered to be living in poverty if its annual income falls below $22,811. Click through to see how Washington’s school ... more

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Statewide, 16.4 percent of school age children live in poverty. A... Photo-3952556.54435 - seattlepi.com

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About 13.3 percent of school-age children in the Seattle School District are living in poverty, making them slightly better off than the state at large. Click through for a look at the state’s 20 richest and poorest districts, starting with the poorest. less

About 13.3 percent of school-age children in the Seattle School District are living in poverty, making them slightly better off than the state at large. Click through for a look at the state’s 20 richest and ... more

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About 13.3 percent of school-age children in the Seattle School... Photo-3952557.54435 - seattlepi.com

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20. Index School District: 34.1 percent of school-age children in the district live in poverty.

20. Index School District: 34.1 percent of school-age children in the district live in poverty.

Photo: Data From Census Bureau, Maps From Office Of Superintendent Of Public Instruction

1. Benge School District: 80.0 percent of school-age children in the district live in poverty. FYI, Benge School District has five students. Now, here are Washington's 20 least-impoverished school districts.

1. Benge School District: 80.0 percent of school-age children in the district live in poverty. FYI, Benge School District has five students. Now, here are Washington's 20 least-impoverished school districts.

Photo: Data From Census Bureau, Maps From Office Of Superintendent Of Public Instruction